Every year, thousands of elderly Americans are abused in nursing homes and other facilities responsible for their care. But what should family members do if and when they suspect that a member of their family or a friend residing in an elder care facility is being abused? And what signs should they be looking out… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: March 2010
FDA Warns Consumers To Stay Away From Ear Candles
The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has warned three large manufacturers to stop marketing ear candles and has posted a consumer warning on its web site. The warning page states that during the past decade, the FDA has received reports of burns, punctured eardrums, and blockage of the ear canal that required outpatient surgery. An… Continue Reading